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Feb 9, 2010

"Money itself is just pieces of paper. What gives meaning to that paper is our thoughts, feelings, and stories." --Agent Krafchin

Seeing How Far $100 Can Go

She's a Brooklyn-based writer who, five years ago, was shocked to find herself in possession of a six-figure book advance. She wanted to give a chunk of it away, but was not sure how. So she decided she would make it someone else's problem -- nine other people's problems. She chose nine thoughtful friends, gave them each $100, and told them they would be expected to account for what they had done with it at a gathering a month later. Heart-warming high jinks have ensued ever since.